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About leighton
I could be considered a true Renaissance Man after having a long and storied (seriously, people actually tell stories about it) college experience and varied careers. I am also a shameless self-promoter (who did you think was writing this anyway?) who is prone to flights of fancy, an abundance of passion on any given subject, ,obsessive behavior, spontaneous storytelling (whether anyone listens or not), and making parenthetical references. I would also be thrilled if I heard someone use the word "raconteur" to describe me.Memory Storage
The main problem with getting a new refrigerator is that, well, you have to get a new refrigerator. It’s an appliance I rarely consider and truly only think about when it doesn’t work properly. When it came time to replace … Continue reading →
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Tagged appliances, fridge, large appliances, memories, photos, pictures, refrigerator
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Jim, the Snake, and Me
My dear friend Jim and I have shared many experiences that deepened our friendship. Some were arguments and debates, some moments epiphany, some the simple joy of having a good time, and once (just once) it was killing something together.
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Tagged Bites and Stings, bleach, friendship, memories, Snake, snakes, summer camp, water gun, wild animals
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Acceptance
I recently received one of those phone calls you are never prepared for. It concerned a loved on and one word that drove other thoughts from my mind. I heard the phrase “. . . may have Cancer,” and nearly … Continue reading →
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Complex Ideas
I spent an evening writing for this site one night and hit the Publish button. I have the editor set up to check for spelling and whatnot (even though spell check has failed me before). I resolved the glaring errors … Continue reading →
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When Technology Fails
When Chrisie and I planned (okay, when Chrisie and her mom planned) our wedding, we placed a high priority on saving money wherever possible. One of the easiest places to save money was the invitations. I knew my way around … Continue reading →
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Tagged Do it yourself, invitations, Invitations and Announcements, marriage, Printing, spell check, spellcheck, Stationery, Wedding invitation, Weddings
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This Magic Moment
My father-in-law takes most of his family to one Tennessee Titans game each year (okay, actually, he’s taken us twice in the past two years, but I’m hoping it’s a regular tradition). This year, we attended the Redskins-Titans game. It … Continue reading →
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Tagged Father-in-law, life lessons, Mark Foster, military, reunion, Tennessee Titans
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Mistaken Identities
I’ve been mistaken for someone else several times (as I’m sure most people experience at some point in their lives). Occasionally it happened on the phone and more often in person. The thing about being mistaken for someone else in … Continue reading →
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Tagged Austin Peay, Campus police, college, decriptions, mistaken identity, Public Safety, rapist
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Helping Hands
My parents taught me by example to offer assistance whenever someone needed it and we were able to give it. They also taught me that doing good should be its own reward and not to expect (or sometimes accept) any … Continue reading →
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Tagged assistance, common courtesy, courtesy, Grocery store, helping, helping hands, helping out, Pepper spray, southern hospitality, Truck, Woman
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What They Needed
It was a beautiful afternoon as my dad and I returned home during my summer between sixth and seventh grade. When we turned on our street, we noticed a car parked just off the asphalt. A man and his daughter were … Continue reading →
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Tagged assistance, helping, helping hands, life lessons, need, southern hospitality
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That First Thanksgiving
My dad is fond of saying, “Eccentricity runs in your mother’s family.” This is never more obvious than at Thanksgiving when our family gathering rotates between my parents’ house and my two uncles’ (on Mom’s side) houses. The discussions are … Continue reading →
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Tagged eccentric, eccentricity, families, family, Holiday, Holidays, Monty Python, pets, rabbit, Thanksgiving
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Stories Now Told 